Garden Leaders On the Rise! Pt. II

Twenty-four Garden Leaders from throughout the Ukiah and Anderson Valleys consumed pozole, created visions of community-rich gardens, and created plans for a year of garden events last week.

In the second gathering of the Garden Leadership Training series, Building Community and Communication, gardeners from the Washington Avenue Community Garden and the Cleveland Lane Community Garden prepared a delicious pozole for all - followed by a lively discussion on building happy, healthy communities. Above, gardeners create vision of their gardens filled with playgrounds, social areas, and vibrant community spaces. See all the photos of the day!

To learn more about the Garden Leadership Training, read Garden Leaders On the Rise, Pt. I. Next session - Effective Leadership - with gardeners taking on the task of conflict resolution, planning and running effective meetings and making decisions.

Farmers' Markets are More Affordable than You Think!

A 2011 study in Vermont found that for most organic items, it was cheaper to purchase them at a Farmers' Market than at a grocery store or co-op!

For 13 out of 14 organic items surveyed, the cheapest price was at a farmers' market!!

According to the study, even when comparing NON organic items, farmers' markets were sometimes cheaper than grocery stores (depending on the item).

To view the report, click here!

The Ukiah Farmers' Market is every Saturday at the Alex Thomas Plaza, on the corner of School and Clay St.

If you are using food stamps, the farmers' market is even more affordable for a limited time while we are offering the Food Stamp Double Match Program! Each week, the market will match up to $15 of EBT money at the Ukiah and Willits Farmers' Markets.

Try some delicious, local food at your nearest farmers' market this week and know that not only are you getting high quality, nutritious food, but you're also supporting your local farmers and the local economy.

Check out the McGrow page to learn more about what we are doing to help promote farmers' markets in Mendocino County.

To find out more about the farmers' markets in Mendocino County, click here!